June Brown, MBE. Actress - EastEnders.

I know, first hand, how much distress and anxiety this review is 

causing to men and women with long term conditions such as HIV/AIDS, 

Cancer and Mental Illness.  There has been great advances in medication 

for many of these illnesses and the scientists have our profound 

gratitude but there are side-effects and they can be debilitating both 

physically and emotionally and deeply distressing.  The Government 

doesn't seem to have taken this into account.  The stigma and ignorance 

attached to HIV/AIDS in particular is still very real and the pain this 

causes is great.  With no long term plans or solutions in place, I fear 

that many  men and women will be forced onto lower benefits, or to take 

low-paid work -given employers reluctance to offer any real  

opportunities to men and women with ongoing health issues. I urge 

EVERYONE to contact their M.Ps , voicing their concerns and continue to 

support the important work being done by T_hCell.

Ann Mitchell, Actress - Widows, She's Out, recently - stage production of Angels in America & EastEnders.

Che Walker, Writer & Director.